Those lazy days of summer have ended and it's time to "prepare your back" for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. Whether it's raking leaves, shoveling snow, or cleaning out the garage, your back muscles will be strained and abused.

The drive toward patient safety, efficiency and productivity led Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), Allentown, Pa., to invest in a state-of-the-art automated drug management system manufactured by Swisslog , a leading provider of pharmacy automation solutions.

First of its kind survey cites misperceptions regarding need for vaccination and a lack of time as main reasons adults avoid getting immunized against influenza

Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations along with Get Real Consulting, an expert in Internet software development, team-up to launch Microsoft's HealthVault within Lifeclinic's family of products.

Researchers at the UCSF Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center have identified a region on the human genome that appears to determine how strongly drinkers feel the effects of alcohol and thus how prone they are to alcohol abuse.